What does improvviso in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word improvviso in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use improvviso in Italian.

The word improvviso in Italian means sudden, unexpected, extemporize, improvise, ad lib, improvise, improvise, suddenly, all of a sudden, shut down, sudden commitment, sudden engagement. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word improvviso

sudden, unexpected

aggettivo (non previsto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Una spesa improvvisa ha prosciugato il mio conto in banca.
An unexpected expense dried up my bank account.

extemporize, improvise, ad lib

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fare [qc] in base all'ispirazione) (music, poetry)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho improvvisato le rime senza pensarci tanto.
I improvised the rhymes without thinking much about them.

improvise

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (creare, fare [qc] sul momento) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Questa cena è stata improvvisata con tutto quello che avevo in frigo.
This dinner was thrown together using everything I had in the refrigerator.

improvise

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (fare [qc] senza preparazione) (role)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si improvvisò medico per curare gli infortunati della partita.
He improvised as the medic to take care of those injured during the game.

suddenly, all of a sudden

locuzione avverbiale (in modo inaspettato)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

shut down

sostantivo maschile (computer: spegnimento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sudden commitment, sudden engagement

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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